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What are green desk lamps called?

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What are green desk lamps called?
The desk lamps with the green shade are called banker’s lamps. Banker’s lamps are green because it is believed the color helps to encourage concentration and is mentally soothing. It is also said that green helps with eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker’s lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Art Nouveau Marabou Library Lamp, Metal & Bronzed, Austria, 1890s
Located in Trieste, IT
Art Nouveau Marabou Library Lamp, Austria, 1900s Beautiful library lamp in original condition.
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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Metal

Piano or Library-Lamp by Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätt Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Piano and library-lamp, comes out from the shelve and has a glare-screen, see details!
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

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Brass

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Brass, Glass Library Lamp with Glass Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Brass, Glass Library Lamp with Glass Shade Offered for sale is a late 19th or early 20th-century brass and glass library lamp with a fluted glass shade.
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique Brass Art Nouveau Adjustable Library Lamp, 1890
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass Art Nouveau Adjustable Library Lamp This is a very unusual piece, the lamp has a round brass base which supports the swivelling swan neck arm, this in turn supports the long ...
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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Brass

Table Lamp Reading Light Satin Chrome Metal Library Lamp
By WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introducing a custom table lamp that elegantly blends the classic charm of traditional reading lamps found in libraries and banks with modern functionality.
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2010s American Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome, Nickel, Sheet Metal

19th Century Brass Library Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th-Century English library table lamp. The round base supporting a stem with baluster shaped elements.
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Antique 1880s English Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

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